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BTCOIBreaker trip coil one interface: original educational illustration
Symbols

Breaker trip coil one interface

Identifies the first opening coil in a breaker with separately wired trip paths. A trip circuit carries an opening request from a control or protection device to the breaker operating mechanism. The opening command, the coil supply and the evidence that the breaker opened are separate parts of the drawing.

Drawing use
Schematic
Application
Control circuits
Reference family
Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

The coil number is a project designation. This reference describes the named application; it does not establish a new IEC graphical symbol, an ANSI device-function number or an exact manufacturer connection diagram.

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CBCircuit breaker: original educational illustration
Symbols

Circuit breaker

A circuit-breaker representation identifies a device capable of interrupting its circuit under the operating conditions for which it is rated. The drawing should connect that device to its equipment identification, protection arrangement and control information. The graphical mark alone does not establish the current rating, breaking capacity or trip settings.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Power distribution
Reference family
IEC / IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

A disconnector provides isolation; it is not automatically a fault-interrupting circuit breaker. Check published device capabilities.

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